Local Spotlight: socius design
At Nigon Woodworks, we believe a well-loved home is built over time — through thoughtful design, quality craftsmanship, and the curated details that bring personality to a space. That’s why each month we’re spotlighting local businesses that inspire the way we live, gather, and make a house feel like home. This month, we’re thrilled to introduce you to socius design, a locally-owned home shop and design studio in downtown Rochester that blends elevated interiors with everyday living. From renovation materials to art books and self-care goods, their carefully chosen collection is a celebration of design in all its forms.
401 N Broadway Ave #140, Rochester, MN 55906
socius design:
socius design shop is a locally-owned home shop, design studio & lifestyle boutique that offers an edited mix of lighting, decor, furniture, kitchen and bath, dining and entertaining, fashion and self-care, sewing goods, art & design books and magazines, and renovation materials and supplies.
These curated goods are available to shop online or in-person at their brick-and-mortar shop at 401 N Broadway Ave, Suite 140, 11am-3pm, Wednesday through Saturday. (Entrance is on the Broadway-facing side of the BRYK building; free parking on 5th St NW).
They also offer private before/after-hours shopping reservations, workshops and classes, boutique space rental, design services, custom consultations, and product and material sourcing for furniture, lighting, wallpaper, tile, countertops, cabinetry, hardware, and fabric and supplies.
This month you can look forward to their Sip & Shop holiday sales event on Small Business Saturday, November 29th, with coffee in the morning & drinks in the evening, and their biggest discounts of the year. And next month you can catch them at the Winter Market at the historic Chateau Theatre on Saturday, December 6th.
In the meantime, here are 5 of their favorite gift items available at their shop this season:
For the kid you know who loves to build worlds. From Areaware, this set of architectural building blocks for kids aged 6 and up comes with 74 wooden pieces inspired by the architecture and public spaces of New York City. Kids can cantilever and nest hexagonal blocks to create towers, dwellings and their own city vision.
Full of inspiring interiors and design ideas, de Gournay: Hand-Painted Interiors is an in-depth look at the stunning creations of one of the most prestigious and influential design houses of today, especially its hand-painted chinoiserie wallpapers, sumptuous patterns of colorful flora and varied birdlife, and more abstracted designs.
Looking specifically at de Gournay designs in beautiful interiors created by top designers in homes from San Francisco and New York to London, Paris, and beyond, the book explores de Gournay interiors in both city and country settings, offering up inspiration, and how custom wallpaper designs are created.
American Made from Bauer pottery, founded in Los Angeles in 1909, became famous for its vibrant, hand-thrown dinnerware that defined California's casual lifestyle. Their cups and saucers featured bold solid colors like chartreuse, cobalt blue, and bright orange that revolutionized American table settings in the 1930s and 1940s.
Crafted from sturdy earthenware with a distinctive hand-turned quality, these pieces embodied simple modernist design. With Bauer's rights to produce the American Made line expiring October 31st, the pieces currently available represent the last ever made, making them especially significant for collectors and enthusiasts of this cherished American pottery tradition.
The Block Shop Textiles Pajama Set in Kingfisher features a classic block-printed stripe pattern, all block-printed by hand. This beautifully tailored sleeping set is crafted from 100% cotton and finished with contrasting piping and a soft elastic waist for comfortable lounging. Each design is traced onto a wooden slab, carved by hammer and chisel into a printing block, then printed meticulously by hand using soft, AZO-free, non-toxic pigment—making every piece a unique testament to traditional artisan craftsmanship.
Literie’s "Late Fees at the Library" candle pays homage to the beloved public library – from their nostalgic card catalogs to story time and the treasured words they hold. Featuring fresh scent notes of paper and linen, this 9-ounce candle evokes the serene ambiance of flipping through pages and the comforting embrace of literary treasures.
Crafted with a vegan soy and coconut wax blend and high-quality fragrance oils, it burns for up to 50 hours and is sulfate-free, phthalate-free, and cruelty-free.This aromatic tribute to books and reading creates an ambiance that invites exploration, introspection, and the simple joy of getting lost in the pages of a book.
https://sociusdesign.com IG: @sociusdesign
401 N Broadway Ave #140, Rochester, MN 55906